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Ljubov

Quick answerLjubov is a Slavic feminine given name derived from the root "lyub-" meaning "love," making the name literally translate to "love" in Russian and other Slavic languages.

Slavic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,395
TrendStable
Peak year—
Syllables2
OriginSlavic
LanguageRussian/Slavic
CultureSlavic
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,395

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ljubov

Ljubov is a Slavic feminine given name derived from the root "lyub-" meaning "love," making the name literally translate to "love" in Russian and other Slavic languages.

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Etymology

Ljubov is a Slavic feminine given name derived from the root "lyub-" meaning "love," making the name literally translate to "love" in Russian and other Slavic languages. The name is primarily used in Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, and other Eastern Orthodox Slavic cultures, with historical prominence in Russian literature and the Orthodox Christian tradition.

Ljubov currently ranks #1,395 in the United States as a girl's name.

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